Police in New York are on the look out for three men seen on video robbing about a dozen patrons of what’s suspected to be a Chinatown gambling den.
Surveillance video obtained by NBC New York shows the men pulling out a gun and a large knife and ordering people to empty their pockets and get down on the ground.
Authorities say they made off with about $5,000 in jewelry and cash.
Fox New York reports no shots were fired and no one was injured. If you have any information or if you recognize any of the suspects pictured in the video below, you are urged to call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477 or leave a tip at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
AsAmNews has Asian America in its heart. We’re an all-volunteer effort of dedicated staff and interns. Check out our new Instagram account. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. Please consider interning, joining our staff or submitting a story.
